Big Blue Brew 4/3: New Football Staff

See the 3 new members of the football coaching staff.

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Cats. Football head coach Mark Stoops welcomes three new coaching staff members. Learn about them below!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check It Out Below!

🏈 3 new staffers
🥎 Cats beat Louisville
🔵 And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP 

🔼 Welcome! The football team has three new coaching staff members. Kevin Barbay will be an offensive analyst. He was Houston’s offensive coordinator last season. Brad Lambert will be a defensive analyst and work with the nickelbacks on defense. He was previously the defensive coordinator at Wake Forest. Paul Rodriguez will be a graduate assistant. He was an offensive lineman at Kentucky from 2020-23.

🔼 In-State Victory. The softball team beat Louisville 8-3 on Wednesday after a huge seventh inning. Emory Donaldson delivered a bases-clearing three-RBI triple into left-center in the top of the seventh, leading to the team scoring a total of five runs to take the lead and win. Sarah Haendiges earned the win on the mound after pitching six innings, allowing only one run on three hits and struck out six batters.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Studious Swimmers.

How many swimmers were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team?

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Gearing Up. The gymnastics team competes in the NCAA Regional today at Penn State. The Cats face Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State. The top two teams will advance to the Regional Finals on Saturday. Kentucky is the ninth seed nationally. See what some players say about the competition.

📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, April 3

🤸 Gymnastics NCAA Pennsylvania Regional Semifinal @ 1pm ET | Tickets | Bracket
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Ole Miss @ 5pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
⚾️ Baseball vs. Ole Miss @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday, April 4

⛳️ Men’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
📣 Stunt Mid America West Conference Tournament
👟 Track & Field Jim Click Shootout Invite
👟 Track & Field Stanford Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. Ole Miss @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Auburn @ 5pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Auburn @ 6:30pm ET | Tickets

Saturday, April 5

⛳️ Men’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
📣 Stunt Mid America West Conference Tournament
👟 Track & Field Jim Click Shootout Invite
👟 Track & Field Stanford Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. Ole Miss @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Auburn @ 2pm | Tickets

Sunday, April 6

⛳️ Men’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
🥎 Softball vs. Auburn @ 12pm | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Florida @ 1pm ET
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Dayton @ 1pm ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Ohio @ 2pm ET | Free | Meet&Greet

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 8!

🔵 Have a great Thursday, y’all!